The Psychology of Singing
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David C. Taylor places the listening ear at the center of a debate about how singing should be taught. His study challenges methods that ask singers to manage the muscles of the voice consciously, arguing that anatomy and acoustics need to be considered alongside psychology. He reviews breathing, resonance and other familiar teaching ideas before making the case for learning through imitation and attentive hearing.
The discussion gives particular attention to the sensations a voice produces in its listener. Taylor uses comparisons with a trombone and a tuning fork to examine what teachers mean when they describe a tone as forward or a throat as open. For readers interested in vocal teaching, the book offers a detailed historical argument about the relationship between technical explanation, bodily habit and musical perception. Its emphasis is on the reasoning behind instruction and the broader education of a singer.
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- Author
- David C. Taylor
- Pages
- 146
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Music
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